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[LGD.Mali]

Virtus Pro's player, Yaroslav 'NS' Kuznetcov wrote a guide for beginners and even advanced players on how to play support heroes.



Okay, so let’s start. What’s a support hero?


Support is a hero role, which, as it comes for the word itself, implies various kinds of support for the team while dealing with the minimum amount of money, kills and experience. First of all, it’s really important to emphasize that ‘support’ is not a certain hero but a role. We’ll discuss the heroes that suit this role better a little bit later but in theory, every hero might be a support, even heroes such as Shadow Fiend and Bone Fletcher.


As we’ve discussed the definition, let’s proceed to the next question – why would we need a support at the first place? Many new players can’t even understand how it’s possible to play while not farming and killing heroes and why would anyone play a hero that is always short of money, whose level is almost every time the lowest in the game, which is often and easily ganked and that doesn’t really make any kills during the game. It’s ridiculously simple to explain – there’s a certain amount of money in Dota and basically it’s enough for 4 heroes (3 lanes + woods) but not for 5. Moreover, it’s more efficient to have 2-3 farmed heroes rather than 5 and that’s basically why the support role was formed in the world of Dota. A good support is crucial for a decent team and even if you never played competitively, you’ve probably noticed that a good support is extremely useful even in pubs as well-placed wards may make the game way easier to win.


Read the full guide on: http://www.itsgosu.c...oes-with-ns_572

[zxcvbnmqaz]

thank you gosumali

[cck]

The link doesn't work.

[LGD.Mali]

2012-07-04 18:43, cck wrote:
The link doesn't work.

Refresh, it should be working.

[zxcvbnmqaz]

^ just don't read it

[bu]

#4 Yeah. And Na'Vi is full of noobs.

[BeyondWonderland]

#4 k "bro"

[jajabinker]

more like "how to kick support players"

Spoiler

dread

[Booncz]

You know what they say: "Those who can't do anything, teach" ("Kdo neumí učí" - sounds better in my native language)

I remember when kuro started offering payed lessons (it was around the time he went to Asia)

[BeyondWonderland]

#9 Define "can't do anything" in NS's case ?

[Booncz]

#10 Well I'm not saying that NS can't do anything. Actually he's one of my favorite players, just saying that we have good proverb about teachers in our country...I hope he finds a new team asap, ideally different player types than the last time

[paul-tehoctupus]

nice article... keep on fighting NS im a fan of u since i started with this crazy game!

[ngazirrrrrrrrrrrrr]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q...who can't teach

[TaYeM]

thx alot man ,great efforts as always ..appreciated
will read it later

[CraSh-]

#4 stop with the drugs bro
#9 the fact that NS has a failed team don't mean that he's not doing anything, And If you compare Support lessons with Carry lessons of course support lessons are more usefull cuz In a support role you play under the most hard situation when In carry role you have people who keeps your back. and don't compare NS with KuroKy cuz NS is just a legend.

Usefull guide thx very much.

[lycan666]

This guy used to play a sick venge. Hope he finds a good team. Best support player of all time imo.

[mythicalimpulse]

This is a useful guide. Better keep this in mind.

[YourSincerely]

What the hell, moderators? My honest opinion about NS isn't allowed? Its not like i flame someone or something. Geez, seems like you delete every second message on these forums.

[bu]

NS is just one of the bests EU supports along with AA and Puppey.

[Booncz]

#15 guys don't get so serious I was just joking around

EDIT: I actually love that guy(NS)